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By:Peider SwissTrip
Dates:3/9/2022 - 3/9/2022
Album Info:At the SBB plant in Yverdon-les-Bains, the Re 420 251 from SBB Cargo and the SBB Re 460 019 were unveiled on 9th March 2022 in its new anniversary livery. The model railway manufacturers Märklin and Roco/Fleischmann are the sponsors of the two locomotives. On one side there is a historical train, on the other one of the latest generation. Thus, the two locomotives symbolize the connection between past and future. They operate during the anniversary year and connect and transport people and goods throughout Switzerland.
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175 years of Swiss railways
Title:  175 years of Swiss railways
Description:  The unveiling of the two locomotives marks the start of the anniversary year. This is characterized by five festival weekends. They take place from May to October in all parts of the country. All information about the anniversary year: www.175-jahre.ch
Photo Date:  3/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 9:49:23 AM
Location:  Yverdon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 460(UNKNOWN)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
175 years of Swiss railways
Title:  175 years of Swiss railways
Description:  SBB Cargo 420 251 was outshopped today with new "175 year Swiss railways" livery. A few milestones of Swiss railway history: 1847 First train, called “Spanish Bred Train” run between Zürich and Baden; 1852 The parliament decided by law, against the government, to put the development of rail tracks and railway companies into the hands of cantons and private companies; 1882 Opening of the Gotthard summit tunnel; 1902 Switzerland nationalized the complete railway system.
Photo Date:  3/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 9:49:10 AM
Location:  Yverdon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 420(UNKNOWN)
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175 years of Swiss railways
Title:  175 years of Swiss railways
Description:  The legendary Crocodile on the historic side of the Re 420. A few milestones of Swiss railway history: 1906 The world longest railway tunnel with 19.8 km opened through the Simplon to connect Italy; 1919 The legendary Crocodile Ce 6/8II became operational.
Photo Date:  3/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 9:49:13 AM
Location:  Yverdon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 420(UNKNOWN)
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175 years of Swiss railways
Title:  175 years of Swiss railways
Description:  SBB Passenger division Re 460 019 was outshopped today with new "175 year Swiss railways" livery. A few milestones of Swiss railway history: 1936 Already 72 percent of tracks are electrified; 1940 The most powerful electro locomotive Ae 8/14 with 8162 kW went into service; 1968 The steam trains area end.
Photo Date:  3/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 9:49:21 AM
Location:  Yverdon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 460(UNKNOWN)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
175 years of Swiss railways
Title:  175 years of Swiss railways
Description:  The Re 4/4 420 251 was presented on the turntable. A few milestones of Swiss railway history: 1982 The hourly interval timetable between cities introduced; 1991 The Bo-Bo Re 460 with 6100 kW, designed by Sergio Pininfarina, was introduced; 1992 With 64 % the public voting for the New Railway Alp Transversal (NEAT project) was granted.
Photo Date:  3/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 9:49:15 AM
Location:  Yverdon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 420(UNKNOWN)
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175 years of Swiss railways
Title:  175 years of Swiss railways
Description:  Both sides of the jubilee locos are showing different designs: one side historical scenes, other side presence scenes. A few milestones of Swiss railway history: 2004 The first 200 km/h highspeed line opened for Re 460 intercity trains; 2016 After a CHF 12 billion investment the Gotthard basic tunnel opened; 2019 1.8 million passengers and 30.3 million tkm freight are daily using the 5317 km long Swiss rail network; 2020 With opening of the Ceneri basic tunnel the new alp transit corridor was finalized.
Photo Date:  3/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 9:49:18 AM
Location:  Yverdon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 420(UNKNOWN)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
175 years of Swiss railways
Title:  175 years of Swiss railways
Description:  Model train producers Roco/Fleischmann sponsered this Re 460 design, the Re 420 was sponcered by Märklin/Trix.
Photo Date:  3/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 9:49:26 AM
Location:  Yverdon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 460(UNKNOWN)
Views:  99   Comments: 1
175 years of Swiss railways
Title:  175 years of Swiss railways
Description:  The HO-model Re 460 of Roco in the ladder steps of the original Re 460.
Photo Date:  3/9/2022  Upload Date: 3/10/2022 9:49:28 AM
Location:  Yverdon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 460(UNKNOWN)
Views:  112   Comments: 2


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